ABOUT US / OUR CREDENTIALS
Grown by word of mouth, recommendations and a significant proportion of repeat business, our loyal racegoing clients realise that we are much more than just a corporate hospitality company. We are specialists in our field for all things relating to major horse racing events, offering complete VIP hospitality, travel and accommodation solutions at competitive prices. See below for what makes us different and why you can put your trust in us with organising your day at the races.
SPECIALISTS IN HORSE RACING & CORPORATE HOSPITALITY
With over 28 years’ experience, we specialise in providing the finest VIP corporate hospitality packages, unique travel solutions and overnight accommodation options for the Cheltenham Festival and all other major horse racing meetings.
INTRINSICALLY INVOLVED IN RACING
Our involvement in National Hunt Racing goes much deeper than just providing packages at Cheltenham and other venues. Our CEO, Hugh Doubtfire, owned 25% of Imperial Commander, winner of the 2008 Paddy Power Gold Cup and two Cheltenham Festival races, the 2009 Ryan Air and 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Hugh has also had 40 winners under rules and has had horses with over 10 different trainers including Nigel Twiston Davies, Willie Mullins, Alan King, Jonjo O’Neill, Tim Vaughan, Neil Mulholland, Andrew Balding and many others. This involvement with the trainers and jockeys gives us the opportunity to arrange a visit by racing personalities to our hospitality facilities to enhance our customer’s involvement and experience on the day.
SUPPORTING THE INJURED JOCKEYS FUND & GIVING BACK TO RACING
The Injured Jockeys Fund was founded in 1964 following the devastating accidents involving Tim Brookshaw and Paddy Farrell in that years Grand National. Both jockeys suffered falls resulting in severe paralysis which immediately ended both their careers. Since then the IJF has helped over 1000 jockeys and their families and has paid out more than £20m in charitable assistance. Classic Hospitality is proud to support the Injured Jockeys Fund by making regular donations with revenue generated at our major horse racing events.
MORE THAN JUST RACING …
Classic Hospitality Limited is a subsidiary of the Corporate Entertainment Company Limited, one of the UK’s leading corporate hospitality companies. CEC have been in business for over 28 years and are extremely well respected in the hospitality industry as official providers for nearly all major sporting, cultural and musical events in the UK. In some cases such as Henley Regatta for example, CEC are the sole / end supplier and operate many hospitality and travel elements. CEC and Classic Hospitality stand out from their competitors by offering a consultancy service to new and existing clients based on considerable experience of the industry. Clients are offered an honest and ‘real’ appraisal designed to broaden a client’s understanding and completely satisfy their requirements.
WORKING WITH PRESTIGIOUS PARTNERS & RACECOURSES
Classic Hospitality Limited is partnered with a large number of prestigious entities such as Sky Sports Racing / At The Races who sponsor our wonderful steam trains into Cheltenham Racecourse, The Northern Belle luxury fine dining train which we charter for Gold Cup Day, Highclere Thoroughbred Racing who’s racing syndicates offer racing enthusiasts the opportunity to experience racehorse ownership at the highest level and of course the vast array of racecourses such as Ascot, Goodwood, York, Punchestown, Doncaster, Newmarket, Newbury and Aintree to name but a few.
WE’D LOVE TO WORK WITH YOU
Call us on +44 (0) 1825 746082 to discuss your horse racing requirements in detail or click below to complete our online enquiry form and we’ll get back to you quickly.